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Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 10:22 am
by RunoutGroove
Excuse my complete cluelessness, but I've tried uploading pictures for my profile avatar, but keep getting a message that the file is too big. I've tried editing it in windows photoviewer, but no matter how much I cut it down, it's still too large.
I don't want to look antisocial or shady or anything. I'm quite envious of Lord Reiths fabulous moptop wig!

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 11:08 am
by Lord Reith
It has to be smaller than 180 x 180 and under 25kb. I had trouble too but fortunately was able to lower the quality of the jpg so it would be small enough.

If you send me a png of your avatar I will fix it for you.

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 11:08 am
by Lord Reith
RunoutGroove wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 10:22 am I'm quite envious of Lord Reiths fabulous moptop wig!
And that's no wig!!!

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 11:47 am
by RunoutGroove
ay, thanks very much Lord Reith, I feel quite privileged to have some of your very valuable time, away from your work at The Beeb. I think I've sent that? Not a great one, but I'll improve it over time.

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 1:24 am
by Lord Reith
No I didn't get it. It'd be better to post it here using the attachment button at the bottom of the post.

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 4:54 pm
by billybudapest
Thanks LR. I followed your advice and see others did too!

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 8:31 pm
by Byrdman
This free site may help anyone looking to 'downsize' (file size / pixels) an image to use as an avatar.

https://www.img2go.com/resize-image

Hope it helps.

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:36 am
by Lord Reith
Yes, Lunapic is also a good web based editor.

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:25 am
by jpgrcat
I used the Program suggested...I barely understand

What I want is to enlargen my profile photo

I have my photos archived on a CDR...but had to take the photo, from Facebook

Only Audio, I uderstand, & learning some Video, but Photos, I'm lost

You can barely see me

Re: Avatar picture...How to?

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:54 am
by Lord Reith
You can't enlarge the photo. You'll have to choose a photo where you're closer to the camera. Or you can crop that photo you have.